Key Takeaways
- After losing the first set 6-0, Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger completed a remarkable turnaround to beat Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto 0-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Milano P1 semifinals.
- Galán acknowledged the setback as he and Chingotto slipped further back in the race for the top ranking, saying that “it seems that if we don’t beat Tapia and Coello, we’ve failed.”
- Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello advanced to their 17th final of the season in the other semifinal, where Coello became the first player in Premier Padel history to earn 300 victories.
Allianz Cloud witnesses a spectacular semifinal comeback
Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger staged one of the season’s most extraordinary recoveries at the Milano Premier Padel P1 on Saturday night. The Spanish-Argentine partnership appeared beaten after a completely one-sided first set against second seeds Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto, but turned the semifinal around to prevail 0-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Galán and Chingotto dominated from the outset, earning their first break in game two before quickly moving 3-0 ahead. The Madrid native and his partner prevented their opponents from finding any rhythm and broke serve three times in succession, taking the opening set 6-0 without dropping a game. Their emphatic start seemed to have put them firmly on course for Sunday’s final.
A tactical adjustment changes the match
Rather than allowing the 6-0 first set to overwhelm them, Lebrón and Augsburger reset under the guidance of coach Agustín Gómez Silingo. The Cádiz player and the young Argentine from Posadas replaced their early nerves with greater discipline and more measured aggression. They began controlling the exchanges, leaving Chingotto and Galán stunned by the change.
After drawing level by winning the second set 6-2, Lebrón and Augsburger maintained their momentum in the deciding set. They handled the pressure by breaking twice and surging into a 5-1 advantage. Galán continued retrieving shots and extending rallies, but neither he nor Chingotto could find an answer to their transformed opponents, who completed the historic 0-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory.
A Milan final place and a historic landmark
The world number 1 ranking moved further out of reach for Galán and Chingotto after another painful semifinal defeat left them struggling to close the distance to the circuit’s leading partnership. Galán had previously discussed the enormous expectations surrounding their team, stating: “It seems that if we don’t beat Tapia and Coello, we’ve failed.”
Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello will face them in the Milano P1 final after needing one hour and 18 minutes to beat Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz 6-3, 6-4. By reaching their seventeenth final of the year, the pair also celebrated a landmark achievement: Coello became the first player to collect 300 career victories on the Premier Padel circuit.
Lebron and Augsburger’s 2026 ranking, record and Milan run
Lebron and Augsburger own a 47-18 record as a team in 2026. At the Milano P1 2026, they have beaten Galan(world no.3) and Chingotto(world no.3) 0-6 6-2 6-2, Garrido(world no.19) and De Pascual(world no.43) 7-6(1) 6-3, Alonso(world no.18) and Goñi(world no.33) 6-4 6-2 and Quilez(world no.62) and Mouriño(world no.67) 7-6(5) 6-1.
Lebron and Augsburger’s Milan results, ranking and 2026 record
Together, Lebron and Augsburger have compiled a 47-18 win-loss record in 2026. Their Milano P1 2026 campaign includes victories over Galan(world no.3) and Chingotto(world no.3) 0-6 6-2 6-2, Garrido(world no.19) and De Pascual(world no.43) 7-6(1) 6-3, Alonso(world no.18) and Goñi(world no.33) 6-4 6-2 and Quilez(world no.62) and Mouriño(world no.67) 7-6(5) 6-1.
